Record setter at Southern Oregon University

Cole McKenzie put up big numbers in high school as a Red Bluff Spartan and this season's he's doing it again at the collegiate level at Southern Oregon University.

The 2009 Red Bluff graduate is part of the NAIA 12th ranked Southern Oregon team that has assaulted opponents and the record books in recent weeks.

Last week the school beat Eastern Oregon University 63- 35 for its fifth consecutive win.

McKenzie's two touchdowns in the game gave him a school record 14 for the season.

He also set the record for most receiving yards in a season. His 1,125 yards eclipsed a record set by Spike Goron in 1965.

McKenzie is 10 catches away from the receptions in a season record.

The Raiders offense has been on a roll.

They finished with 642 total yards against Eastern Oregon and at one point in the season had four consecutive games finishing with more than 700 yards of total offense.

The school has broken its single season points record with 498 and are averaging 55.3 points per game. That would break the NAIA season record.

The school also posted a monumental win by defeating 6-time NAIA champion Carrol College 52-49. McKenzie caught 11 passes for 234 yards and two scores in the win.

"It's amazing," McKenzie said after the win. "I was here three years ago and to turn it around from then to now, it's amazing.

I'd go to war with this coaching staff.

Words cannot describe how happy and proud I am of this team.

At Red Bluff McKenzie posted 978 receiving yards as a junior and 959 in his senior year. His 1,937 total ranked him sixth all time in Northern Section history and was the Spartans' best ever 2-year total.

Southern Oregon University takes on No. 7 Montana Tech today at Raider Stadium with the Frontier Conference Championship on the line.

McKenzie is the son of Abner and Staci McKenzie of Red Bluff. He has one brother, Conner.

--------- Sports Editor Andre Byik can be reached at 527-2151, ext. 111 or at sports@redbluffdailynews.com. Follow him on Twitter: @TehamaSports